Siple Spotlight
There are no spectators in education! 1-10-20
Be a Champion
I will be sharing additional information on student motivation during our staff meeting this week. It comes from the Poverty Matters PD I attended at the GISD today. We will only have enough time to start our conversation on the topic, but it is a great time to start!
Guests of Honor
A Kindergarten Champion
Gracious Victors
NWEA Assessment
Nancy wanted to inspire her students to really put their best effort into taking the NWEA math assessment. before the test session, she met with the students to review their score at the end of last year, if they had it, and their score from the fall. She had them graph it to see if they had grown. Before the students logged off after the test, Nancy checked their score for the new assessment and wrote it down on her chart. Why, because she didn't want to wait the 24 hours it takes to get her students' results! She then had the students color in their graphs with their new score. Her students made wonderful growth and felt really proud of their work. She is planning to do the same with the next two NWEA assessments.
I mention this because it was a positive way to inspire her students to do their best and take the assessment seriously. It is also a wonderful example of A2: Student use of data over time. It might be something you want to try. I am confident Nancy would gladly share how she created/used the graphs.
End of Semester and Report Cards
Report Card Schedule:
Mon., Jan. 20- No school for students/Teacher work day
Tues., Jan. 21- Grades due by 4:00 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 22- Anne prints report cards/office copier not available
Thurs., Jan 23- Report cards sent home at the end of the day
This Week
1-13: 2nd Grade TEAM
Christy @ GISD
DIBELS window opens
Board of Education Meeting, AMR 7:00 p.m.
1-14: Staff Meeting
4th Grade TEAM
Monitor Meeting 10-10:45
Dist. School Improvement Meeting 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. Cardinal Ctr.
Edward Jones' Kurtis McMann in lounge after school for meet and greet
1-15: Christy @ Admin 1-3:30 p.m.
1-16: Christy @ Admin 9:00 - noon
Bldg. Climate Committee Mtg 2:10-2:50
1-17: End of Semester
DRA Window closes
Popcorn Friday
Mandy Barrett's Birthday
1-18: Andrea Bredow's Birthday
1-19: Ali Schaibly's Birthday
Coming Soon
1-20: No School for Students
Teacher Records Day: Teachers can work from home
Kristy Schwabauer's Birthday
1-21: 4th grade TEAM
1st/2nd Grade Curriculum Meeting 4:15-6:15 Central
Grades Due by 4:00 p.m.
PTO Meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m.
1-22: SAT Day
Anne Prints report cards
1-23: Send home report cards
Kindergarten Curriculum Meeting 4:15-6:15 p.m.
1-24: Lounge treats: 1st Grade Team
1-27: 2nd Grade TEAM
3rd/4th Grade Curriculum Meeting 4:15-6:15 Central
1-28: Staff Meeting
4th Grade TEAM
1-29: 2nd Grade Concert Assembly for School: 2:00 p.m. in gym
New Teacher Training: Thomson 4-6:00 p.m.
1-30: Christy @ Admin 9:00 - noon
2nd Grade Concert, 7:00 p.m. DHS Auditorium
1-31: Superbowl Staff Potluck
NWEA & DIBELS assessment windows close